Melissa Banks
Director of Digital Learning | Mississippi DOE
Melissa joined the Mississippi Department of Education as an Instructional Technology Specialist in December 2015. In January 2021, she transitioned to Director of Digital Learning and began working to build a team to deliver coaching, professional development, and resources to support educators as they increase their capacity to deliver high-quality digital instruction to all students across the state. Before joining the MDE, she taught business and technology courses at the high school level for eight years. In addition to teaching, she served many leadership roles at her school and created and led multiple professional development sessions regarding using instructional technology in the classroom. She completed her Masters of Arts in Teaching in August 2010 and received her National Board Certification in 2013.